TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - U.S. distressed asset investor Lone Star Funds has won the right to buy the Osaka Prefectural Urban Development Co, half-owned by Japan's Osaka prefecture, for 78 billion yen ...
BOJ Policy Should Align With Government Policy, Japan’s Finance Minister Says
Japan’s new finance minister said it is necessary for the administration and the BOJ to maintain close contact as monetary policy must be consistent with government policy.
Ahead Of Trump’s Tokyo Visit, Man Flashing Knife Arrested Near US Embassy
A man wielding a knife was arrested near the US embassy in Tokyo, TBS news reported on Friday. A riot policeman was injured but the extent of his injuries is unknown, the report said, citing police ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas Inks Deal to Explore Buying LNG From Alaska Project
Tokyo Gas Co. has signed a preliminary agreement to explore buying liquefied natural gas from a long-stalled project in Alaska that has been championed by Donald Trump, days ahead of a visit by the US ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new leader vows to further bolster defense buildup and spending as regional tensions rise
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first major policy speech on Friday, pledged to further accelerate Japan’s military buildup and spending, and an early upgrading of the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Katayama Says Can’t Be Helped If JGBs Needed for Budget
Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama signaled that it may be necessary to issue additional debt to fund Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s upcoming economic package, if existing resources prove ...
Japan, US defense chiefs may meet in Tokyo as early as Wednesday
Japanese government sources say the country's new Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro is arranging to hold his first meeting with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as early as Wednesday in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s imperial family mourns 1945 Tokyo air raid victims
Tokyo’s Sumida Ward memorial preserves the remains of some 105,000 people, including those who died in the massive air raid. ( read original story ...)
Japan‘s core inflation accelerates in September, stays above BOJ target
TOKYO] Japan‘s core consumer prices rose 2.9 per cent year-on-year in September, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank’s 2 per cent target and keeping alive expectations of a ... ( read original story ...)
Most wealthy Hong Kong investors plan to buy crypto, Japan’s Bitcoin plan: Asia Express
Standard Chartered HK to launch crypto ETF trading Standard Chartered Hong Kong will reportedly launch trading services for crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in November.According to the banks ...
Japan’s Consumer Inflation Picks Up Amid Rate-Increase Speculation
Consumer inflation—excluding volatile fresh food prices—increased 2.9% last month from a year earlier, compared with August’s 2.7% rise.
In Japan and South Korea, Trump will promote big investments. But the details are still not clear
President Donald Trump will be in Japan and South Korea next week and he's expected to promote an epic windfall in investments for U.S. factories and projects. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new coalition eyes big spending, but not Abenomics 2.0
The new junior party in Japan's ruling coalition is likely to give Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi the green light she needs for a big spending package, but will stop short of supporting a revival of ... ( read original story ...)
Trump pardons convicted founder of crypto exchange Binance
President Donald Trump signed a pardon on Wednesday for convicted crypto executive Changpeng Zhao, who founded the Binance crypto exchange, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a ...
Trump pardons billionaire crypto exchange founder who pleaded guilty to money laundering-related charge
Washington — President Trump has pardoned a billionaire cryptocurrency exchange founder who pleaded guilty to a money laundering-related charge, claiming the man was a victim of political prosecution ...
Thursday is set for highly anticipated summit between Trump and Xi Jinping
The timing is set for President Trump's closely watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first face-to-face meeting of the two leaders during Trump's second term.